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☕ Afternoon briefing on January 22

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

☕ Afternoon briefing on January 22

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

– State President Luong Cuong offered incense in commemoration of late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and paid visits to former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and former State President Tran Duc Luong in Hanoi on January 22 on the threshold of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025.

Offering incense to late Party leader Trong, Cuong expressed deep gratitude for his significant contributions to the country’s revolutionary cause along with nation building and development process. Read full story

– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered a keynote speech at the seminar on the future of global trade and development in the smart era, in Davos on January 21 afternoon (local time).

Held within the framework of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and bilateral activities in Switzerland, the seminar was designed exclusively for Vietnam by the WEF, serving as a platform to shape the agenda for the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) to be hosted by Vietnam later this year. Read full story

– PM Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered a speech at a special policy dialogue on breakthroughs toward future: Vietnam’s vision on innovation and global role, within the framework of the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21 afternoon (local time).

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PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the special policy dialogue (Photo: VNA)

The dialogue between PM Chinh and renowned host Gillian Tett, editor-at-large of Financial Times, delivered a powerful message hailing Vietnam as a highly attractive strategic choice for foreign investors amid global competition. Read full story

– PM Pham Minh Chinh received the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Daren Tang in Davos on January 21 (local time) within the framework of the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and bilateral activities in Switzerland.

At the reception, PM Chinh highly valued the WIPO's issuance of the Global Innovation Index (GII) for 2024. He said that Vietnam will invest heavily in innovation, science and technology, and digital transformation, and hoped that WIPO will accompany and support Vietnam to continue to improve its ranking in the GII. Read full story

– Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man paid working visits to the Can Tho University and Nam Can Tho University on January 22 as part of his trip to the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man (centre), officials, and leaders of the Nam Can Tho University at the meeting on January 22 (Photo: VNA)

Visiting the Can Tho University, the top legislator praised the institution's remarkable development over its nearly-60-year history. The university has distinguished itself by ranking among Vietnam's top 10 universities and embracing an educational philosophy of Community - Comprehensiveness - Excellence. Read full story

– Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang welcomed the newly reached ceasefire agreements between Israel and Hamas, and between Israel and Lebanon. He also highly appreciated the international diplomatic efforts that have contributed to promoting dialogue between the parties, bringing the prospect of ending the conflict in Gaza and creating a foundation for sustainable peace in the region.

He made the remarks while addressing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s open ministerial discussion on the situation in the Middle East and Palestine on January 21 under the chair of Ahmed Attaf, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, which holds the presidency of the UNSC in January 2025. Read full story

– Vietnam highlighted its potential to become a technology powerhouse during a discussion entitled “high-tech investment in Vietnam: taking off in the smart era” held on January 21 (local time) on the sidelines of the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.

The event, jointly organised by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FPT Corporation, and VinaCapital, drew the participation of Vietnamese officials and technology group leaders as well as representatives from international tech giants like Google, Schneider Electric, Qualcomm and Ericsson. Read full story

– Vietnam’s rice exports to Singapore recorded significant growth in 2024, cementing Vietnam’s position as the third-largest rice supplier of the city state, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.

The country's export revenue reached 128.9 million SGD (95.2 million USD), representing 28.25% of Singapore’s rice market share, up 28.45% compared to 2023. Read full story./.

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